Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-21
THE START FOR HOME.
THE LAST PUBLIC CEREMONIES OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.
A Grand Reception in MOntgOmsry-fwsnty Thou
sand Hear the Spseehss-A Military
Parade-Nsw Orleans Can't Have
the President This Time


usual large crowds in waiting, but the
strictest order prevailed. The Commerce
street, from the station to the hotel, nearly
half mile away, was lined with troops on
each side, who kept a wide avenue open
from curb to curb. Governor Seay, Mayor
Reese, and Col. Newman, President Of the
State Agricultural Society, who compOseda
reception committee, were within the lines
and conducted the guests at once TO their
carriages and then to their hotel. The
manner of the reception made an exceed
iugly favorable impression upon the Presi-
dent and his companions.
Az the hos,l Sslator Pugb, Senator Nor
gan, the members of the governors staff,
the President Of the Senate, the Speaker of
the House, Ex-Governor O'Neil, Congress
man Davidson and o number Of ladies
greeted the eity's guests in the hotel par
lors, where half hour was spent in max
ing or renewing aCquaintances. The
Presidential party breakfasted at the hotel
with Gov. and Mrs. Seay, Col. and Mrs
Newman, Mayor Reese and daughter, eX-
Gov. ONeil, Senator Morgan, Senator
Pugh, and few others, after which they
reviewed the troops from the balcony Of
the hotel There were about thousand
men in the column, including q troop of
cavalry and q battery of artillery. The
President has received telegram from the
mayor of New Orleans stating that q COM
mittee is on the way to ask that the trip
be extended TO that city. Col. Lamont
has replied that the Presidents
IMPERATIVE ENGAGEMENTS
make compliance with the request impos-
sible.
After the review, and before the party
took carriages for q ride about town, Mrs.
Cleveland was the surprised recipient of a
unique and beautiful sOuyenier. 1t was a
Jewel case, in the form of ball of cotton,
about eight inches in length and proper
toned in depth and width. 1t was made
of pure silver and is very artistic produc-
ton. Its sides are of Oxidized silver rep
Senting the bagRing of the bale, while
frosted spots bear striking resemblance
to the snowy cotton bursting from its con-
fnement. The plantation mark upon the
end of the bale is sc. c., 1885," and the
warehouse mark on its top is IF. F. c."
The inside OF the cover bears an inscrip-
ton Presented TO Mrs. Grover Cleveland
by the Mayor and City Council, as a token
of their regard on the occasion of her visit
to Montgomery, Alabama, October Goth,
1881"
The presentation was made by Mayor
n II. - ha
The ride through the beautiful city was 2
most enjoyable feature Of the days dem
onstration. Public and private buildings
were deliberately adorned and everything
wore a gala appearance.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The welcoming address was delivered by
Governor Seay, upon the arrival Of the
Presidential party at the fair grounds. The
President then replied as follows:
II am very glad to be able, at the con-
clusion OF most delightful, and, | hope,
improving series Of visits throughout the
country, TO see q little of the State of Ala
bama and it's people and its capital city.
| believe that no Southern State has with
in itself more elements of independent
growth and development than Alabama.
There is h9rdly a food product which Is
not represented in its agriculture. 1t has
within its borders abundant forests of use
full and valuable timber waiting for it's
utilization to the needs of man, while its
mineral resources, marvellous and mex
haustible, give assurance OF wealth and
commercial greatness.
'tIn the means of transportation your
State is hardly less favored. About two
thirds of your counties are bounded or in
tersected by rivers nayigable or easily made
so; your railroad facilities, already great,
are constantly increasing and your outlet
to the ocean is found in the largest and
finest bay on the Gulf of Mexico. A State
thus favored by nature, and so prOfusely
blessed by the gifts of Providence, cannot
but
OCCUPY A COMMANDING POSITION
in the union of States which constitute
great nation; nor can any have n greater
stake in the welfare and progress of the
entire country or in the harmonious and
friendly feeling upon which these depend.
As you gather your agricultural products,
aud a YOU increase their volume and va
and your State, but you are adding lustre
to our national glory. fOur iron ore Is
taken from the same field as the material
necessary to its manufacture, and supplies
a powerful element OF national cohesion,
aud in its manufacture you are preparing
the strongest bonds of national unity. Ev-
ery ton of iron you are able to furnish u
Northern State goes far toward destroying
sectional feeling.
Your fellow W-cOuntrymen appreciate the
value of intimate and profitable business
relations with You, and there need be no
fear that they will permit them to be
DESTROYED or endangered by designing de-
magogues. The wickednesS Of those parti-
sans who seek TO aid their ambitious
schemes by engendering hate among a
generous people is fast meeting exposure,
and vet there il and should be an insist
ance upon q strict adherence 10 the settle
meut which has been made Of disputed
questions and upon the unreServed accept
anee of such settlement. Against this !
believe no business consideration should
prevail, and l firmly believe that there is
American fairness enough abroad in the
land to insure q
PROPER AND SUBSTANTIAL RECOGNITION
Of the good faith which you have ex-
hibitAd.
1--WE know that 5op still have problems
to solve, involving considerations concern
ing you slOne-questiOns beyond the reach
of Federal law or interference, and with
which no one but you sho1ld deal. have
no fear that you will fail to do your manful
duty in these matters, but may | not IN
extension of the thoughts which / have be-
fore suggested say to you tnst the educa-
tional advantages and the care which may
be accorded to every class of your citizens
have relation 10 the general character Of
the entire country, as intimste and poten-
tial As your productions and the develop
ment of your mineral resources have to It's
material prosperity.
AZ am informed thst three-fourths OF
the population of your state are engaged
in agricultural pursuits, and am glad
that my visit to Montgomery occurs at a
time when your State Fair is in progress.